Generous Rabaul

SOME remarkable things have been done in the Pacific Territories, lately, in contributing to war funds, etc.; but the performance of the Rabaul people, at the end of December, in creating a fund for the help of raider victims, will take some beating. The sur vivors were landed on Emirau Island on December 21, and were rescued quickly, and taken to Australia. The rescue ship v/as only a few hours in Rabaul, and the victims did not land. Yet Rabaul, in that brief time, subscribed no less than £135/15/- in cash, together with a large quantity of clothes, food and medical supplies. The subscription list suggests that every European in the town con tributed.

Mr. T. V. Lowney has been appointed Private Secretary to the Administrator of Papua, as from January 1. The post of Official Secretary has been abolished.

Mr. W. Brian Molloy, of Port Moresby, returned recently with his bride from Australia. Mrs. Molloy, before her mar riage, which took place in Australia, was Miss Olive Birch, a sister at the European Hospital, Port Moresby.

Mr. R. S. Willis, European Medical Assistant stationed in Port Moresby, has been appointed Health Officer for Port Moresby district—a new position in the Service, and created on February 1.